J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1971 Dec;6(4):329-334. 10.4055/jkoa.1971.6.4.329.

Fracture and Dislocation of the Cervical Spine: Clinical Study of 16 patients

• Lee WS
• Lee SY
• Kim ID

• KMID: 2464036
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1971.6.4.329

Abstract

Reviewing 16 patients of fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine treated and managed at Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital from January 1963 to August 1970 We came to the following conclusions: 1. The incidence of trauma was high in the young men, most frequent in the 3rd and 4th decades. 2 Most of the injuries were the results of automobile accidents or of falls on the head and neck. 3. Twelve of sixteen patients had dislocations or subluxations associated with the fractures and the remainder of 16 had dislocations or subluxations without demonstrable fractures. These occurred most often at the level of the 5th and 6th cervical vertebra. 4. Twelve of sixteen patients had a total of demonstrable fractures, and compression of a vertebral body was the most common type of fracture. 5. Trauma to the head was the commonest associated injury. 6. Mild or severe cord damage signs had developed in 12 of 16 patients; a case who was assocated with severe cerebral damage was dead, 7 were quadriplegic and 4 returned to former professional life. The remainder of 16 had a good recovery without disability.

MeSH Terms

Accidental Falls
Automobiles
Clinical Study*
Dislocations*
Gyeongsangbuk-do
Head
Humans
Incidence
Male
Neck
Orthopedics
Spine*